Afghanistan is located in southeast Asia. It is landlocked, bordering six countries.The land is covered with mountains and deserts.The biggest mountains are the Hindy Kush Mountains. Afghanistan has very dry weather. Kabul is the capital and largest city in Afghanistan. The area is 652,090 sq km.
People and Culture by Rachel
The population of Afghanistan is 34,443,000. Almost all the people are Muslims and there are 20 different groups. Pashtuns and Tajiks are the largest groups. Pashtuns speak Pashto and Tajiks speak Diri. There are three official languages spoken, Muslim, Dari, and Tajiks. Many people travel from place to place with farm animals.
Government and Economy by Christopher
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan became it's own country in 1919. The president's name is Hamid Karzai and the capital is Kabul. Their money is called the Afghani dollar. They grow wheat, fruit, nuts and make soap, furniture, and shoes.
History by Walker
Hunting people lived 100,000 years ago in Afghanistan. Afghanistan became an independent country in the 1990's. In 1990, an Islamic group called Taliban came to power. In 2001 the USA drove the Taliban from power. Afghanistan has had several civil wars in its history and has been occupied by many forces. Afghanistan elected a new president, Hamid Karzai, in 2004.
Afghanistan
Geography by Jacqueline
Afghanistan is located in southeast Asia. It is landlocked, bordering six countries.The land is covered with mountains and deserts.The biggest mountains are the Hindy Kush Mountains. Afghanistan has very dry weather. Kabul is the capital and largest city in Afghanistan. The area is 652,090 sq km.People and Culture by Rachel
The population of Afghanistan is 34,443,000. Almost all the people are Muslims and there are 20 different groups. Pashtuns and Tajiks are the largest groups. Pashtuns speak Pashto and Tajiks speak Diri. There are three official languages spoken, Muslim, Dari, and Tajiks. Many people travel from place to place with farm animals.Government and Economy by Christopher
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan became it's own country in 1919. The president's name is Hamid Karzai and the capital is Kabul. Their money is called the Afghani dollar. They grow wheat, fruit, nuts and make soap, furniture, and shoes.History by Walker
Hunting people lived 100,000 years ago in Afghanistan. Afghanistan became an independent country in the 1990's. In 1990, an Islamic group called Taliban came to power. In 2001 the USA drove the Taliban from power. Afghanistan has had several civil wars in its history and has been occupied by many forces. Afghanistan elected a new president, Hamid Karzai, in 2004.